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September 16: International Day for Prevention of the Ozone Layer
The International Day for the preservation of the ozone layer which is also known as the World Ozone day is being observed today on September 16, 2020. Theme for 2020 edition is- “Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection”. About World Ozone day The day is celebrated since 1994. September 16 was proclaimed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer • kigali agreement • Montreal Protocol • Ozone layer • world ozone day
India and Norway to work towards mitigating marine plastic littering
On February 16, 2020, at the CMS COP-13, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species Conference of Parties-13, was marked by India. The Convention is to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between February 17, 2020 and February 22, 2020. Highlights On the sidelines of CMS COP-13, India and Norway declared the 2020-30 decade as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Migratory Species • Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals • Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species • India-Norway • India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative • India-Norway Ocean Dialogue • Montreal Protocol • UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species
Ozone Hole: Smallest on record
NASA reported that ozone hole near south pole is in its smallest size since it was discovered. In 2006, the hole was 10.3 million square miles. However, recently it has reduced to 3.6 million square miles. Scientists say that the hole is smaller than it was found in 1985. Every year, the ozone hole reaches ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Global warming • Montreal Protocol • Ozone Hole • Ozone layer • Ozone Layer Depletion
World Ozone Day 2019
World Ozone Day 2019 was observed on September 16. The slogan for World Ozone Day 2019 is “Ozone: All that is there between You and UV”. The slogan is meant to showcase how human activity can impact the ozone layer and ultimately, the survival of the Earth and its environment. 2019: Theme The theme for ..
Topics: Environment • Environmental treaties • Greenhouse gases • Hydrofluorocarbon • Law by country • Montreal Protocol • Organofluorine chemistry • Ozone • Ozone depletion • Ozone layer • Politics by country • Treaties of the Holy See
2019 edition of International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer
The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed every year on 16th of September to commemorate the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987. The 2019 theme ‘32 Years and Healing’ celebrated over 3 decades of remarkable international cooperation to protect ..
Topics: Environmental treaties • International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer • K Madhava Sarma • Law by country • Montreal Protocol • Ozone • Ozone depletion • Politics by country • Treaties of the Holy See